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  1. 04-16-2020 02:33 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by wufwugy View Post
    It's a good question.

    Perhaps the most useful method of the modern era seems to be prohibition of government infringement into given domains. Examples are in speech, assembly, press, religion, firearms, and a few others. But as you can tell, standards have not been adhered to, as people have opted to have government infringe in those spaces to varying degrees.
    What is this non-sequitur?

    We're talking about minority representation in national political seats.

    Can you answer the questions vis-a-vis the topic we're discussing, please?
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    Quote Originally Posted by MadMojoMonkey View Post
    What is this non-sequitur?

    We're talking about minority representation in national political seats.

    Can you answer the questions vis-a-vis the topic we're discussing, please?
    I thought you changed the topic to discussing the flaw of democracy because of its innate property of tyranny of the majority.

    About minority representation in political seats, those track very well right now (but not perfectly). Possibly the most effective way to close the small gap that remains is fixing gerrymandering, and there are probably other effective ways too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wufwugy View Post
    I thought you changed the topic to discussing the flaw of democracy because of its innate property of tyranny of the majority.
    I think I framed the issue of underrepresented minorities as a threat to democracy.

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    About minority representation in political seats, those track very well right now (but not perfectly). Possibly the most effective way to close the small gap that remains is fixing gerrymandering, and there are probably other effective ways too.
    It tracks well?
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    Oh. That does track well, actually. A little over 20% in both numbers. Race in America by % and minority representations in Congress and Senate by %.

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    How do you find those numbers change when you get more granular in estimation?
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    Quote Originally Posted by wufwugy View Post
    How do you find those numbers change when you get more granular in estimation?
    You mean looking state by state?
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    Quote Originally Posted by MadMojoMonkey View Post
    You mean looking state by state?
    District level, voter turnout, incumbency are a few.
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